For now these are unobtanium. I want a .223. Tipping the scales at 4 lbs, 10 oz this would be a great hiking rifle. Also comes in 7.62 x 39 and 6.5 Grendal. But I want the flat shooting and cheap to shoot .223. A CZ American could fit the bill as well and it has a metal single stack magazine which is a plus. Will see how long it takes Howa to fill the pipeline.
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Roughly where are you in NC? The Howa looks interesting. The CZ is excellent. Also look at the CZ 527 Carbine. A fella previously posting here was able to get excellent accuracy from the carbine in 7.62x39 using cast.
I love my 16" Ruger American 5.56 that takes AR mags. Wouldn't trade it for anything!
Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF, .45-70.
If it shares the trigger guard with the standard Howa Mini Action, you will more than likely find yourself buying one of these.
https://www.diproductsinc.com/Howa_i...aspx?CAT=12462
I have a standard Howa Mini Action in 7.62x39 and it is a great gun except with the factory trigger guard, magazine retention was poor at best. This seems to be a common complaint with the mini actions. Replacing the trigger guard with the above aftermarket unit solved all the problems.
Was in my lgs today and they had a Savage Walking Varminter. Bought it. Has a 1/9 22" barrel with a nice target crown. Accu trigger too. Stock is rigid but plain synthetic. I'll give it a go this weekend. If it is a shooter I will bed it in a walnut Boyd's prairie hunter stock.
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I bought one of those a few years ago when it still came with a laminated stock. Now the one like mine is called the lightweight varminter. Mine has a 24 inch barrel with the same twist as yours.Originally Posted by Cosmic_Charlie
I still have it. It is one of the most accurate rifles I own.
I use BLC2 and a 69grain matchking. One inch groups at 200 yards on a calm day are expected.
@Taz - That is encouraging. I like the 1/9 twist in .223. I expect a .223 to be a solid 1 moa shooter. I've got some 62 and 68 grainers loaded over 2460 so we shall see.
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Happiness is a bunch of .223 bolt guns, thrifty and effective (and FUN)!
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Ruger has a go wild 16” barrel chambered in 243 with a weight of a hair over 5 pounds that ive been eyeing up. The carbon stalker in 223 gets me excited!
Well, she shoots 1 moa @ 200 yards. The action is mediocre in terms of feeding and the chamber must be rough because it can take a good tug on the bolt to extract. I should have gone with blued steel and walnut......
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A little JB bore paste or Flitz on a 358 bore mop attached to a piece of cleaning rod chucked in a drill will clean that chamber up in a jiffy.Well, she shoots 1 moa @ 200 yards. The action is mediocre in terms of feeding and the chamber must be rough because it can take a good tug on the bolt to extract. I should have gone with blued steel and walnut......
@siegel - Yes, was thinking the same thing. And because the mag seats into the stock I may be able to adjust the action slightly to improve feeding.
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